Insights, Success Stories & Growth Opportunities
Stay informed on Grow Michigan II investments, borrower successes, industry trends, economic development initiatives, and upcoming events supporting Michigan’s business community.
Expert Insights for Entreprenuers
Patrick O'Keefe, Founder & CEO of O'Keefe and CEO of Grow Michigan, sat down with Derron Sanders, CEO of SG Real Estate and Strategic Advisor of Grow Michigan, to talk about the Grow Michigan [...]
Grow Michigan Presents “State of the State – Growing Michigan Businesses”
Grow Michigan will host “State of the State – Growing Michigan Businesses,” a special presentation on April 17 in Troy, Michigan. The presentation, a morning event, will feature insights from local business and banking professionals on [...]
Grow Michigan II, LLC is Proud to Announce Leon Richardson has Been Appointed to the Investment Committee
Grow Michigan II, LLC (“GMI II” or “Fund”), a privately managed mezzanine lending fund designed to provide capital to Michigan based commercial and industrial companies, today announced that the Michigan Strategic Fund (“MSF”) as part of [...]
Comerica Bank Approves $3 Million Investment in Grow Michigan Fund II
Grow Michigan announced today that Comerica Bank has committed to invest $3 million in Grow Michigan Fund II. With this investment, Grow Michigan has approximately $21 million of committed capital from outside investors representing multiple Michigan [...]
Capital for All
As published in Forbes Magazine Grow Michigan II, LLC brings a wealth of knowledge and funding to Michigan-owned businesses seeking financial support and valuable advice. Established in 2021, Grow Michigan II, LLC closes the economic divide [...]
Grow Michigan loans $500,000 to MBE, Detroit Popcorn Company
We Pop The Corn, a minority owned business enterprise, dba Detroit Popcorn Company, has received $500,000 of expansion capital from Grow Michigan, according to an announcement made today by Grow Michigan CEO Patrick O’Keefe. “Grow Michigan [...]
Grow Michigan Mindset
Grow Michigan’s mission is to provide the smart capital needed to promote corporate growth within our State. Corporate growth has many faces. It presents itself in the creation of more jobs, increased revenues, a new production [...]
Grow Michigan loans $2.5 million to MMI Engineered Solutions
MMI Engineered Solutions, Inc., based in Saline, Mich., with additional facilities in Warren, Mich. and Monterrey, MX, has received $2.5 million of expansion capital from Grow Michigan, according to an announcement made today by Grow Michigan [...]
Grow Michigan and Greenstone Farm Credit loan $12.6 million to American Apple and Asparagus
New Era's American Apple, LLC, based in New Era, Mich., has received $12.6 million of expansion capital from Grow Michigan and Greenstone Farm Credit, according to an announcement made today by Grow Michigan CEO Patrick O’Keefe. [...]
